Yes, dogs can eat cauliflower!
Plain cauliflower is safe for dogs, raw or cooked. It is low in calories and high in fiber, but large amounts can cause gas.
| Can dogs eat it? | Safe |
| Calories | About 3 kcal per small cauliflower floret |
| Main benefit | Fiber and vitamins C and K |
| Main risk | Can cause gas and stomach upset in large amounts |
| Puppies? | In tiny amounts once on solid food; puppies have sensitive stomachs |
Free · instant · based on veterinary formulas
Vets recommend keeping all treats under 10% of daily calories. One small cauliflower floret has about 3 kcal. The chart shows the most a typical spayed or neutered adult dog could have in a day if cauliflower were the only treat.
| Dog weight | Daily treat budget | Max cauliflower per day |
|---|---|---|
| 10 lb (4.5 kg) | 35 kcal | 11 × small cauliflower floret |
| 20 lb (9.1 kg) | 59 kcal | 19 × small cauliflower floret |
| 40 lb (18.1 kg) | 98 kcal | 32 × small cauliflower floret |
| 60 lb (27.2 kg) | 133 kcal | 44 × small cauliflower floret |
| 80 lb (36.3 kg) | 166 kcal | 55 × small cauliflower floret |
Eating more than the recommended amount usually causes nothing worse than an upset stomach: soft stool, gas or vomiting. Skip treats for the rest of the day, keep fresh water available and call your vet if vomiting or diarrhea lasts more than 24 hours or your dog seems unwell.
Planning treats? Check your dog's full daily needs with the dog food calculator or dog calorie calculator.
Yes. Plain cauliflower is safe for dogs, raw or cooked. It is low in calories and high in fiber, but large amounts can cause gas.
Yes, in small amounts, though they are tougher to digest.
Yes, if it is plain and unseasoned.
Steamed cauliflower is easier to digest and may cause less gas.
Yes, in very small amounts once they are eating solid food. Puppies have sensitive stomachs, so offer a tiny piece and stop if you see loose stool. Most of their calories should come from a complete puppy food.
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This guide is general information for healthy adult dogs. Dogs with medical conditions (such as diabetes, pancreatitis, kidney disease or food allergies) may need different advice from their vet.
Safe
Yes. Plain cauliflower is safe for dogs, raw or cooked. It is low in calories and high in fiber, but large amounts can cause gas.